Logan and Dooher bring their own winning culture
Just days after Mickey Harte’s shock appointment in Louth, it has been announced that a joint ticket of Feargal Logan and Brian Dooher will replace him in his native county. This corner had initially thought that Peter Canavan might have … Continue reading Logan and Dooher bring their own winning culture
Selections for Thurles – Nov. 26th 2020
12.25: FRANCO DU PORT (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 12.55: FILL THE TANK – EW – (DONAL MCINERNEY/AENGUS KING) 1.25: FIVE HELMETS – EW – (JONATHAN MOORE/GAVIN CROMWELL) 1.55: GAULOISE (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 2.25: RAMBRANTLJAC (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 2.55: FAIR MINDED – … Continue reading Selections for Thurles – Nov. 26th 2020
Power of social media shines bright as Milennium Man gets medal back
Some terrific news emerged this evening as it became known that Meath’s most decorated footballer Martin O’Connell had been reunited with his missing All Ireland medal. The symbol of victory, from the 1987 triumph over Cork – which bridged the … Continue reading Power of social media shines bright as Milennium Man gets medal back
Looking on in either hope or despair
Talk about best laid plans going by the wayside. Anyone who saw my Twitter feed on Saturday morning will know that, in theory at least, I had the perfect day planned out. Encompassing watchling hurling, football, horse racing, rugby, soccer … Continue reading Looking on in either hope or despair
Selections for Dundalk – Nov. 25th 2020
2.05: DALILEO – EW – (BEN COEN/JOHNNY MURTAGH) 2.40: NARYNKHOL (SAM EWING (7)/CHARLES BYRNES) 3.15: MOSALA (WAYNE LORDAN/HENRY DE BROMHEAD) 3.45: NEVER BACK DOWN (CIAN MCREDMOND (7)/ADRIAN MCGUINNESS) 4.15: IRISH AMBASSADOR – EW – (CHRIS HAYES/SARAH LYNAM) 4.45: KUDBEGOOD (SIOBHAN RUTELEDGE (7)/JOHN MCCONNELL) 5.15: STYLEDOME (GARY CARROLL/SHEILA LAVERY) 5.45: TYRCONNELL (SHANE CROSSE/SARAH LYNAM) Continue reading Selections for Dundalk – Nov. 25th 2020
The Special One II lights up darting world
BREAKING NEWS Move over Mourinho. Portugal has a new Special One. Jose De Sousa. No, up to a week or so ago, I didn’t know who he was either. However, with hotshots like Michael Van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, Gary Anderson … Continue reading The Special One II lights up darting world
Breaking News – Mickey Harte finds new venture
BY SUSIE KIERNAN Sensational news breaking from the Wee County tonight. Mickey Harte didn’t keep us waiting too long to find out his plans for 2021. In a rather unlikely move, Harte has been appointed as the new Louth senior … Continue reading Breaking News – Mickey Harte finds new venture
Selections for Dundalk – Nov. 23rd 2020
1.45: SHACKLETON HERO (DECLAN MCDONOGH/JOSEPH O’BRIEN) 2.20: CHUMMIE (SAM EWING (7)/TED WALSH) 2.55: LINUS LARRABEE (DECLAN MCDONOGH/EDDIE LYNAM) 3.30: ST GEORGE’S HEAD (DECLAN MCDONOGH/KIERAN COTTER) 4.00: SWIFT WING (JOEY SHERIDAN (5)/JAMES MCAULEY) 4.30: DUNDORY (DONOGH O’CONNOR/TONY MARTIN) 5.00: LADY DE VESCI – EW – (RONAN WHELAN/MICK HALFORD) 5.30: MS THOMPSON – EW – (CHRIS HAYES/SHEILA LAVERY) Continue reading Selections for Dundalk – Nov. 23rd 2020
Sometimes it’s best to say nothing
I should know by now to wait. To let my emotions cool down after a match before commenting. The last time I fell into the old trap was the night Tyrone stole victory from the jaws of defeat. Or rather … Continue reading Sometimes it’s best to say nothing
Selections for Cork – Nov. 22nd 2020
11.55: GANAPATHI (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 12.25: TAKARENGO (JACK FOLEY (7)/TOM MULLINS) 12.55: APPRECIATE IT (PAUL TOWNEND/WILLIE MULLINS) 1.25: PAIRC NA NGAEL – EW – (SIMON TORRENS/CHARLES O’BRIEN) 2.00: SLIPPERY SERPENT – EW – (PHILIP DONOVAN (7)/EDDIE O’GRADY) 2.35: GIN ON LIME (DARRAGH O’KEEFFE/HENRY DE BROMHEAD) 3.10: CAPUCCIMIX – EW – (DARRAGH O’KEEFFE/HENRY DE BROMHEAD) 3.45: STORMY JUDGE – EW – (DANNY MULLINS/PAT FAHY) Continue reading Selections for Cork – Nov. 22nd 2020